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1902.82.56

Ear ornament made of wood with circular piece of shell stuck to one end. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 10/11/2010]

1902.82.56

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ear ornament made of wood with circular piece of shell stuck to one end. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 10/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Lima Region Chancay
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: 1000-1476?, uncertain Archaeological period: Chancay
Date collected
By 1902
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1902
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Shell, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Glued
Dimensions
Length 72 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1902.82.56
Research and responses

John Crace Stevens died in 1859, his Auction Rooms by this time were being run by his son, Henry Stevens, see biographies [AP 06/08/2009]

Search terms: Ornament, Death, Religion, Ear Ornament, Grave Good